Iowa vs. Kentucky live stream, watch online, TV channel, prediction, pick, Music City Bowl odds, spread

In final season’s Citrus Bowl, Kentucky beat Iowa 20-17 when each groups struggled on offense for the primary three quarters earlier than lastly placing issues collectively within the fourth quarter to supply some offensive fireworks. The nice of us on the Music Metropolis Bowl watched it and thought to themselves, “We have to get us a few of that.” Now right here we’re with the Hawkeyes and Wildcats ending one other season towards each other however doing a lot farther north this time.

The opposite major distinction on this yr’s sport is that each groups have failed to fulfill inner expectations in 2022. Each groups gained 10 video games final season, however come into Nashville with an identical 7-5 information. Iowa completed the season stronger than the Wildcats, profitable 4 of its ultimate 5 video games after getting off to a 3-4 begin. In the meantime, the Wildcats started the season with 4 wins earlier than going 3-5 down the stretch.

Iowa vs. Kentucky: Must know

There are loads of opt-outs on each groups: Any time you get a bowl matchup between Energy 5 applications coming off disappointing seasons, there is a sturdy probability you will see loads of gamers opting out of the proceedings. The Music Metropolis Bowl will probably be no totally different. Kentucky will probably be with out beginning QB Will Levis, in addition to its two main rushers in Chris Rodriguez and Kavosiey Smoke. Iowa will not have both of its prime two quarterbacks as Spencer Petras is damage and Alex Padilla is within the switch portal. There will probably be loads of unfamiliar names at necessary positions on this sport.

Iowa’s offense has been one of many worst within the nation: Having mentioned that, possibly Iowa making an attempt new gamers on offense is not the worst factor? Whereas issues improved late within the season, it might’ve been arduous for the Iowa offense to worsen than it had been. Iowa completed the common season ranked one hundred and thirtieth (of 131 groups) with 255.4 yards per sport and 123rd with 17.4 factors per sport; nonetheless, that factors per sport stat is deceptive. The Hawkeyes scored 209 factors this season, however Iowa’s offense solely scored 177 of them. The 14.75 factors per sport scored by the offense ranked 127th nationally.

Kentucky has crushed it in bowl video games underneath Mark Stoops: Already the winningest coach in Kentucky soccer historical past after passing Bear Bryant earlier this season, Stoops’ success has prolonged into the postseason. The Music Metropolis Bowl will probably be Kentucky’s twenty second look in a bowl sport and seventh underneath Stoops in 10 seasons. The Wildcats misplaced their first two bowl video games underneath Stoops (together with the 2017 Music Metropolis Bowl) however have gained 4 straight since.

Find out how to watch Music Metropolis Bowl dwell

Date: Saturday, Dec. 31 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Nissan Stadium — Nashville, Tennessee
TV: ABC | Dwell stream: fuboTV (Attempt without cost)

Music Metropolis Bowl prediction, picks

Final yr’s assembly noticed these groups battle to get to 37 factors, and that was when each offenses have been enjoying at full power. That won’t be the case this season, and there is not any cause to anticipate this being a high-scoring sport. With each groups diminished to backup quarterbacks, and neither that includes an explosive offense, we’ll doubtless see them take cautious approaches. Iowa at all times performs for area place as it’s, and let’s not overlook the place Mark Stoops went to varsity (Iowa). He is constructed Kentucky in an identical picture. The whole is low, however it’s low for a cause. Do not be terrified of it. Prediction: Underneath 31

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